Dental Materials

Next-Generation Flowable Composites

INTRODUCTION The early 1990s was the time the use of composite materials in dentistry began to take shape. The initial composites were tooth-colored.

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Tooth Repair Using a Bioactive Restorative

INTRODUCTION Stratified resin-modified glass ionomer/resin-based composite Class I and Class II permanent molar restorations have been described as adhesive, biomimetic tooth repairs.1,2 The.

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Transforming Direct Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry

INTRODUCTION Since the advent of original resin-based composites developed in the 1960s, the ability to match adjacent tooth structure has been of utmost.

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Conventional Impressions: Still a Viable Option for Aesthetic Cases

CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning A patient presented with the desire to enhance her smile with porcelain restorations (Figures 1 and 2)..

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Keep the Root and Rebuild the Tooth

INTRODUCTION So often, patients present with fractured teeth due to large restorations that have undermined the tooth structure. There can also be cases.

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A Zirconia Option for Anterior Restorations

INTRODUCTION As digital impression scanning, computer-assisted design (CAD), and computer-assisted milling (CAM) are becoming more commonplace in dentistry, the use of high-strength ceramics,.

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A Zirconia Option for Anterior Restorations

INTRODUCTION As digital impression scanning, computer-assisted design (CAD), and computer-assisted milling (CAM) are becoming more commonplace in dentistry, the use of high-strength ceramics,.

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Dental Materials

Three Impression Material Classifications: A Comparison

INTRODUCTION It is said that a first impression is everything, and this is especially true in the field of dentistry. The art and.

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Dental Materials

Three Impression Material Classifications: A Comparison

INTRODUCTION It is said that a first impression is everything, and this is especially true in the field of dentistry. The art and.

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CAD/CAM Restorations: Achieving Excellence and Simplicity

INTRODUCTION It is foolish to think that all technology is suited for all practices. Despite what sales representatives say about any expensive technology.

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